This Cracked Me Up!

@DianneN (246972)
United States
April 5, 2020 3:54pm CST
Several mothers have asked me what to do with their children during lockdown. Having had a career as a teacher and professor, being a mother of two, and a grammy of two, I thought this was a hoot! There are so many hilarious memes and cartoons about our times now, that a bit of humor is a good thing.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
5 Apr 20
And shove the subtitles on in Spanish and they're learning a language! The possibilities are endless.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
5 Apr 20
Too funny!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
Yes, the possibilities are endless!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85549)
• United States
5 Apr 20
I laughed pretty hard at this! Bless parents hearts, eventually the TV has to be the babysitter. My sister has done every craft project she can think of so I think the kids wore her down enough to let them watch cartoons. Actually, Hudson's preschool (for special needs) has online lesson plans for their kids and parents. Some are extensive enough to get Amyra involved, which is great.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85549)
• United States
5 Apr 20
@DianneN Amyra is already homeschooled so at least that won't be an adjustment. I think your daughter-in-law making a schedule is the right idea.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
@AmbiePam Thanks! My grandson’s private school went online immediately. My granddaughter goes to public school and the NYC public schools weren’t prepared for this. My DIL found a wonderful online private school, but of course has to pay for it. I feel bad for the other kids who can’t afford it or who don’t own computers.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
5 Apr 20
Cute saying!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
Thanks! It made me lol!
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
5 Apr 20
Hahaha good idea. But can you imagine the whining oh lord! So for me tomorrows teaching session is on Oceanography! Their request not mine!
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
5 Apr 20
@DianneN Strange times for the kids I wonder how they are taking it on board. I hope it is not spooking them too much!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
@garymarsh6 The kids are doing very well, I’m happy to say.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
That’s a great topic! My grandkids are doing online work and love it.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
5 Apr 20
I saw that online a week or so ago, and laughed too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
I’m glad you laughed, too!
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
5 Apr 20
It is funny indeed. I don't like to read while watching a movie. Movies with subtitles are not for me unless it is a Chinese karate or Kung Fu movie.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
@thelme55 It is Yiddish, very close to German.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
Hubs and I just finished watching a fabulous movie called Unorthodox. Much of it took place in Berlin and N.Y. It had lots of subtitles and lots of English.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
5 Apr 20
@DianneN I have not heard about that movie. I will check that out. Maybe I don't have to read the subtitles
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (48434)
• Mojave, California
5 Apr 20
Haha, people were talking about this on Reddit, they like and thought I was miserable during lockdown, imagine people with kids. Are we bad people, I think I am.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
You for sure are good as gold!
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (48434)
• Mojave, California
5 Apr 20
@DianneN Thanks miss lady, In my defense I have 2 dogs that act like kids, but still do not think they count because they make me laugh.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134483)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 Apr 20
My three grandchildren that live in Great Britain enrolled in school online. They will not be here this summer..
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134483)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 Apr 20
@DianneN That is why they are not coming.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
@jstory07 It makes sense, but I’m sure you wouldn’t want it any other wat with this virus.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
I’m so sorry! I know you were looking forward to seeing them. It’s best they don’t travel now, too.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36460)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Apr 20
LOL that is honestly a good one!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
5 Apr 20
Yes, I agree that we need humor in this critical times.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
6 Apr 20
@DianneN thank you for saying that I am cute like your husband.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
We sure do! My husband is almost as funny as you!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79784)
• United States
5 Apr 20
That is a funny meme and yes, we can all use a bit of humor these days. I saw this one that made me laugh...a mother asks her three year old if she understands why she can't go out. The little girl replies " yes, because of the corona pirates"
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
That just made me laugh! That’s a good one.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118481)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Apr 20
There has been no shortage of laughter inside my home since this thing began. There are some really funny memes and videos out there. It's great to poke fun of ourselves in such a trying time. It's a great coping mechanism.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118481)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Apr 20
@DianneN I could use all the laughter I can get. Send me your husband. He can stand 6 feet outside my door and make me laugh.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
Laughter is the best medicine. If you really want to laugh, you’ll have to meet my husband!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325851)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Apr 20
That's pretty funny. Did you have any good ideas for them?
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
It did make me laugh out loud, so I thought it would give others a chuckle. I’m loaded with ideas. Once a teacher, always a teacher. lol
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Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
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6 Apr 20
] Am sure you gave them valuable advice.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
I tried my best.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
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Jhovan M. Dapiton
@JhovanPH (2672)
• Philippines
6 Apr 20
I agree with that. Attitude first before anything
allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
5 Apr 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
6 Apr 20
@DianneN everyone needs a good laugh. Thanks for sharing this.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Apr 20
That was nice of them to ask you. Did the people that asked you know you use to be.a teacher when they asked you?
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
6 Apr 20
@DianneN I am the same way especially when the people are doing things I don’t think are right.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
6 Apr 20
@DianneN Yeah but you can only stay there for so long before you have to go back to your other home.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
Some did, but most didn’t realize it. I do enjoy telling others how to raise their kids.
Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (57954)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Apr 20
That's a good idea and if nothing else the kids can learn sign language.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (57954)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Apr 20
@DianneN A place as large as NYC not tech savvy?? Weird.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
@sallypup They are tech savvy, but can’t afford computers for each student. Over 1,000,000 of them. My grandson attends a private school and they provided computers to one and all.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
My granddaughter is doing private online schooling, since NYC wasn’t prepared to go online. She chose ASL as an elective.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
6 Apr 20
Im really laughing out aloud reading it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
Thanks! I laughed out loud, too!
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
6 Apr 20
@DianneN yes....I'm glad you made me feel.good.
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Ted Mosby
@tmosby (418)
• United Kingdom
6 Apr 20
This is hilarious. They are reading but it might still affect their eyes since it is on a digital screen.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
6 Apr 20
Beggars can’t be choosers.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
7 Apr 20
@tmosby I couldn’t agree more!
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Ted Mosby
@tmosby (418)
• United Kingdom
7 Apr 20
@DianneN Anyways, it is a good method to keep them engaged in reading.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
5 Apr 20
Yes, we need humor the most right now.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
5 Apr 20
Have you found anything funny online?
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DianneN
@DianneN (246972)
• United States
7 Apr 20
@Nevena83 No, but I’ll see if we can get it here.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
7 Apr 20
@DianneN I'm honestly not, though I like to watch the Russian series "The Kitchen." Have you ever watched it?
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